Eat Drink KL

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Pho Lab, Petaling Jaya

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Section 17’s new pho shop, Pho Lab is a 10-seat modern noodle bar in Happy Mansion.

The signature pho is blanketed with supple Australian beef slices and chunky slow-cooked beef back rib in a 16-hour beef broth that balances clarity with depth.

Kampung chicken pho is available, plus scallion noodles, herbal duck noodles and beef or chicken ramen.

Pho Lab by DeJane is founded by the folks who run the neighbourhood’s Jane’s Nem and 7AM Cafe.

Crispista, Solaris Dutamas

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Solaris Dutamas’ new bakehouse, Crispista crackles with almond croissants and beef kimchi pastries paired with matcha Mont Blanc coolers.

Friday, September 11, 2026

MonoGround Coffee, Alam Impian

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MonoGround Coffee is Alam Impian's new cafe for bakes and brews, grounded in easygoing, everyday enjoyment.

Beans currently come from two respected roasters, KIS for black coffee and Curate for milk-based, while croissants are powered by PJ's Contour. 

The Mont Blanc is the citrus-charged choice of espresso with orange juice and orange cold foam; a fuller food menu is planned once the kitchen is ready.

Unstable Concoction, Hartamas

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Unstable Concoction is now brewing curious chemistry, Hartamas’ new cafe-lab that splices spice and savoury sensations into caffeinated coolers while spinning Sade and Travis Scott on vinyl.

La Reina is layered with cacao nib tea, strawberry and chilli cheong, slyly slinking from fruity brightness with lingering cili padi heat into creamy, cocoa-toned depth.

TBD is a tropical triumph, weaving the roastiness of espresso with the light uplift of coconut water and house-whisked kaya. Pair with polo buns slathered with butter and the same kaya.

Apple Pie convincingly turns pastry into a pourable pleasure: Apple juice channels orchard freshness with a cinnamon spark, rounded out with the nutty richness of brown butter and tang of cream cheese.

Other concoctions include HOR?, a questionable balancing act of roselle tea and ristretto with lychee, honey, vanilla and milk, and Cepsi Pola, the choice of a new generation, folding the cafe’s own chai mix into cold-brew coffee.

Customers can scrawl suggestions for future formulations on the vision board: Mushroom mixes? Mangosteen mash-ups? Chaos is celebrated here.